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Some months ago I posted the above pic with a short comment but with little explanation of how it worked so I will explain it more now. Extruded profiles come in many shapes and configurations but the Ring […]

Packaging of goods has gone beyond simple containers, bottles and cans such as the one depicted in the picture above. This particular packaging of pet food needs to be dried after washing. With limited space and a concern […]

THE HYDRAULIC COMPRESSOR History In doing some research on developments in compressed air technology I came across a fascinating bit of Canadian history at: http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2011/07/the-taylor-compressor/ Imagined and built by Canadian Charles Taylor, this amazing compressor supplied all the […]

Formal compressed air system audits are costly and can be quite involved,. Experts are available to do this with expensive equipment in very large factory operations. But what about smaller facility where the cost and time is hard […]

An efficient application for compressed air operated venturi’s like Nex Flow’s Ring Vac units ( see www.nexflow.com) is hopper loading. Whether it’s loading resin for a plastic molding process, or a hopper of bottle caps for a bottling […]

In any good compressed air system there is a receiver which stores compressed air. One of the advantages of compressed air is that it is an “on demand” source of energy. When it is not needed, it can […]

A 100 cfm compressor with a refrigeration drier, operating for 4000 hours in a temperate climate, can produce about 2200 USgal of liquid condensate in a year! Failure to remove this moisture can result in condensation in the […]

WHEN USING COMPRESSED AIR While it is known that compressed air is costly to use, there are still things that happen on the shop floor that creates a great deal of waste. The key to maximum efficiency in […]

Compressed air noise can be responsible for up to 1/3rd of the noise in a factory operation. So controlling noise from compressed air is important. This can be achieved with the following three steps: 1. Use control devices […]

High velocity compressed air blow-offs are especially useful if parts don’t need to be “super dry” (as completely free of water) or if there is a requirement to remove “excess” water or other liquid from a part prior […]

Compressed is a friendly and reliable energy source used for many applications but sometimes not enough thought is given to the “pressure drop” when using the air.   Pressure drop is the loss of pressure due to energy loss […]

Lottery Ticket Quality Control with an Air Knife Unusual applications for compressed air are always fun. One such unusual application was at a facility printing lottery tickets. Printing lottery tickets is much like printing money as they need […]

In steel sheet production or other metal sheet production, which is better to use for blow-off? – a series of many small compressed air operated flat jet nozzles or, one or more long compressed air operated air knives? In […]

Compressed Air Flow Amplifiers and Back Pressure Issues. Compressed air flow amplifiers (also called air movers) operate using something called the Coanda effect to convert pressure to flow with minimal energy loss. The result is high flow and less […]

This article is borrowed from a blog by the Marshall Institute at www.marshallinstitute.com Teaching the Millenials a sound reliability strategy early in their career (the Matures, Baby Boomers and Gen Xers too) can be the critical component of a strong manufacturing strategy. […]

A happy person is a productive person but working in an environment where you sweat all day is not fun. Even in the winter time in cold countries it can be very hot and uncomfortable working in factories such […]

Cameras are used extensively in production for monitoring to insure quality and are often exposed to hot and harsh environments and may require additional cooling. The most common way to cool an industrial camera in very hot environments is to enclose it in a […]

The point of use filter is a major center which maintenance is important in a compressed air line. An area of major importance is point of use filtration in compressed air lines.   This simply means that a filter (should be) […]

Using a vortex tube video covering the industrial environment use. This video illustrates some of the things to keep in mind when using vortex tubes in industrial applications. Video url : https://youtu.be/3OIjke1lcwo   Welcome to EZ Engineering! Today, […]

Point of Use​ Filtration in Compressed Air Compressed Air technology for blow off an cooling involves the use of air flow amplifying products in the form of air nozzles, air movers and air knives used in blow off, […]

Please Vacuum! Do not Blow!

Easy Engineering Easy Engineering is a continuation of a series of educational videos to explain special compressed air-operated items for blow-off and cooling, moving on to what they are made of, how they work, and how to use […]

A vortex tube is an interesting device that takes compressed air and divides it into a hot and cold stream. Various theories try to explain why it works but there is no definitive answer. Their primary uses are […]

USING A RELIABLE VORTEX AIR CONDITIONER AS A BACKUP UNIT A vortex air conditioner like a Nex Flow Panel Cooler is probably the most reliable type of system you can use in air conditioning control panels as it […]

In choosing a company to deal with, you should look at the values that drive them. Company values are the guiding principles and fundamental beliefs that help us function together as a team and work toward a common […]

Filters are an important component in any compressed air system. Clean, dry, and even oil free compressed air and gas is a basic need for many industries. In some applications even a drop of unwanted oil or dirt […]

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES IN USING COMPRESSED AIR 1. Hoses and lines should be rated to meet the maximum operating pressure of the equipment – avoid using weak plastic tubing in open factory environment as they can split and cause […]

Anodizing is an environmentally safe electrochemical process that converts the aluminum metal surface into a porous aluminum oxide, ultimately creating an end product whose finish is more durable and weather-resistant. Aluminum anodizing enhances the characteristics of aluminum in […]

Imagine a factory environment – maybe a fertilizer plant or a chemical production facility with electrical and electronic cabinets that need to be kept clean. Not only does the maintenance cost of maintaining the air conditioning systems become […]

One of our customers made a very nice setup to dry extruded pipe using Ring Blade Air Wipes manufactured by Nex Flow Air Products Corp. Very easy to switch out one Air Wipe diameter with another size, as […]

Variable Frequency Drives describe equipment used to control the speed of machinery. Many industrial processes such as assembly lines must operate at different speeds for different products. Where process conditions demand adjustment of flow from a pump or […]

In some industrial casting and forging situations the items made need to be cooled quickly for handling purposes or for an on-going process such as marking or assembly, otherwise the processes cannot be completed properly or handling would […]

Late October, 2016 there was a landmark agreement among 170 countries to set firm dates for the curbing the use of HCFC’s in air conditioning systems with penalties for non-compliance. Developed countries must reduce their use of HFCs […]

How to have Control Panel Air Conditioning meet the requirements of the Kigali Agreement On Oct 15, 2016 countries around the world signed on to the Kigali Agreement, an amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which hopes to reduce […]

Compressed air is viewed as a costly method for blow off and cooling applications and some look to electric motor driven blowers as a replacement. This is a reasonable with a focus for energy saving being a major […]

In cleaning statically charged products there are claims by some companies that static can be removed as far as 20 feet away. What they do NOT say is how fast. This can lead to disastrous applications in manufacturing […]

Both low pressure blowers and high pressure compressed air is used for blow-off and cooling applications. Much has been made of the higher energy cost in using compressed air over the last 15 to 20 years which all […]

Several companies manufacturer vortex tube operated air conditioners primarily for electrical and electronic enclosures. Some promote them as the solution to all applications when in fact that is not the case. There are many types of devices on […]

With the advent of new technologies, manufacturing will be transitioning in ways that not even science fiction could foresee. Some trends to note… 1. New techniques such as 3D printing will eliminate the need for many products now […]

Why Vortex Tube Panel Coolers are getting used more for Cooling Electrical Panels Vortex tubes create freezing air from compressed air and are used as air conditioners for cooing control panels – even cameras in hot environments. Main […]

Of the roughly 40 million Americans suffering from hearing loss, 10 million can be attributed to noise-induced hearing loss. With extended exposure, decibel levels of 85 or more can lead to hearing loss. Exposure to impulse or continuous […]